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Michael Laws talks about the case of Joshua Green on the Platform - How did Joshua Green walk free?
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Writer and former broadcaster Michael Laws, who served as an MP and Mayor, is now a councillor on the Otago Regional Council, and talkback host on the Platform.
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Dear Michael Laws-
May I suggest, that upon returning to your home, that you -
- prepare s sun lounger on the back deck - place high stereo system at hand/ with appropriate CD's of Classical Music - then go to liqour cabinet and pour your self at 'least 4 fingers of good Scottish Malt Whisky' - you may add a tad of cold water/ as required - take said class back to sun lounger/ put a classical CD on, recline/ take a soothing sip of the Malt and - scream - " where has NZ Legal system gone wrong are we following the current American Model" [which appears to be doing the same thing with serious criminal cases - unless you are Donald Trump]- which has many American's 'shaking their heads', just like you have done here.
So can ANY New Zealander going before the Court, now, can they tell the judge that they - - suffer from the sudden onset of ADHD - were distracted by a social media posting, they were reading, at the time of offense occurring - will suffer loss of Mana if convicted - their family will suffer emotionally & financially, and may have to move residential location if sent to prison - suffer a loss of income & social status, if convicted
Yup Michael - know how you feel - so will many other K One W One's, after hearing this.
An Oscar performance.He and Winston (and me!) sterling examples of judgement and abiity of the elderly. A few like that on TVNZ and audiece would rocket.
It will take some time and more than a little effort to get rid of the insidious introduction of apartheid into the justice system, and every other ministry left by the socialist Ardern cult. Let this be a lesson for future elections.
I cannot contemplate without uneasiness the evil consequences which might ensue from judicially declaring that the soil of the foreshore of ...
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Dear Michael Laws-
May I suggest, that upon returning to your home, that you -
- prepare s sun lounger on the back deck
- place high stereo system at hand/ with appropriate CD's of Classical Music
- then go to liqour cabinet and pour your self at 'least 4 fingers of good Scottish Malt Whisky' - you may add a tad of cold water/ as required
- take said class back to sun lounger/ put a classical CD on, recline/ take a soothing sip of the Malt and
- scream - " where has NZ Legal system gone wrong are we following the current American Model" [which appears to be doing the same thing with serious criminal cases - unless you are Donald Trump]- which has many American's 'shaking their heads', just like you have done here.
So can ANY New Zealander going before the Court, now, can they tell the judge that they -
- suffer from the sudden onset of ADHD
- were distracted by a social media posting, they were reading, at the time of offense occurring
- will suffer loss of Mana if convicted
- their family will suffer emotionally & financially, and may have to move residential location if sent to prison
- suffer a loss of income & social status, if convicted
Yup Michael - know how you feel - so will many other K One W One's, after hearing this.
Thanks Michael. Unbelievable situation! The country is going nuts…
An Oscar performance.He and Winston (and me!) sterling examples of judgement and abiity of the elderly. A few like that on TVNZ and audiece would rocket.
It will take some time and more than a little effort to get rid of the insidious introduction of apartheid into the justice system, and every other ministry left by the socialist Ardern cult. Let this be a lesson for future elections.
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